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NCT01385839 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Efficacy of Hair Transplantation Compared With Hypodermic Needle Irritation in Alopecia Areata
A NA study, sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 4
- Enrollment target
NCT01385839: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
NCT01385839 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The registered enrollment target is 4 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01385839, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 4 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to look at the safety, as well as the efficacy of hair transplantation compared with irritation with hypodermic needles in the treatment of subjects with refractory alopecia areata. With this study, the investigators hope to demonstrate that trauma is just as effective as hair transplant in the treatment of recalcitrant alopecia areata of the scalp.
Primary Outcome
The study will require 5 study visits: Day 0, Day 1, Week 2, Week 24, and Week 36.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Hair transplantation
- PROCEDURE Hypodermic needle irritation
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 4 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2012-05 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT01385839 stopped before completion
NCT01385839 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 4 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Hair transplantation is the first listed.
NCT01385839 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01385839 about?
NCT01385839 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy of Hair Transplantation Compared With Hypodermic Needle Irritation in Alopecia Areata". The purpose of this study is to look at the safety, as well as the efficacy of hair transplantation compared with irritation with hypodermic needles in the treatment of subjects with refractory alopecia areata. With this study, the investigators hope to demonstrate that trauma is just as effective ...
What is the current status of trial NCT01385839?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 4 participants. The study started on 2009-10. Estimated completion is 2012-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01385839?
The interventions under investigation include: Hair transplantation (PROCEDURE), Hypodermic needle irritation (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01385839?
This trial is sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, which has 708 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01385839's enrollment target sits among peer trials
4 1996th of 2000 higher than 5 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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